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KAU to SMO: distance & flight time
Kauhava (Kauhava Airport) → Santa Monica (Santa Monica Municipal Airport)
5,398 mi
8,687 km · 4,691 nm
11h 3m
estimated nonstop flight time
-9h
time difference · heading northwest
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Flight time details
5,398 miles nonstop takes roughly 11h 3m gate to gate, flying northwest. Add 45–90 minutes per connection if there's no nonstop service. Remember to factor the 9-hour time set-back when reading arrival times on your ticket.
The two airports
- KAU — Kauhava Airport · Kauhava, Finland
- SMO — Santa Monica Municipal Airport · Santa Monica, United States
Distances are great-circle ("as the crow flies") — the same basis airlines use for frequent-flyer miles.
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Near KAU
- SJY · Seinäjoki Airport31 mi away
- KOK · Kokkola-Pietarsaari Airport41 mi away
- VAA · Vaasa Airport41 mi away
- KHJ · Kauhajoki Airport50 mi away
Near SMO
- LAX · Los Angeles International Airport6 mi away
- HHR · Jack Northrop Field Hawthorne Municipal Airport9 mi away
- BUR · Bob Hope Airport14 mi away
- VNY · Van Nuys Airport14 mi away
Frequently asked questions
How far is KAU from SMO?
The flight distance from Kauhava (KAU) to Santa Monica (SMO) is 5,398 miles (8,687 km, 4,691 nautical miles), measured along the great-circle route airlines actually fly.
How long is the flight from KAU to SMO?
A nonstop flight takes about 11h 3m gate to gate. Actual time varies with winds, routing and season — eastbound transatlantic flights, for example, are usually faster than the return.
Are there nonstop flights from KAU to SMO?
Nonstop service on KAU–SMO depends on the season and the day of week. Run the fare search on this page with the nonstop filter applied to see current direct options; when there is no nonstop, a single connection through a carrier hub adds roughly 2–4 hours to the 11h 3m nonstop estimate.
What is the time difference between Kauhava and Santa Monica?
Santa Monica is 9 hours behind Kauhava.
What is the cheapest way to fly from KAU to SMO?
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Why are some KAU to SMO fares phone-only?
Consolidator contracts let us sell certain KAU–SMO tickets below the price airlines permit us to publish online, so those fares can only be quoted over the phone. Call the travel desk and an agent will check phone-only inventory for your dates.